Ocean pollutants 'have negative effect on male fertility'

Harbour porpoises exposed to PCBs had shrunken testicles, suggesting sperm and fertility effects. Click…

Climate change: Africa's green energy transition 'unlikely' this decade

Hopes that Africa could “leapfrog” fossil fuels and move to renewables are not being realised. …

£3bn UK climate finance to be spent on supporting nature

The PM says investment is needed to protect marine life, forests and sustainable food production. …

UK allows emergency use of bee-harming pesticide

In 2018, the EU and UK imposed an almost-total ban because of the serious damage it…

Terra Carta: Prince Charles asks companies to join 'Earth charter'

He wants businesses to do more to protect the planet as he marks 50 years of…

Covid vaccine: How does a vaccine get approved?

The NHS is carrying out the biggest vaccination campaign in its history – what safety checks…

Coronavirus: Virus provides leaps in scientific understanding

How a year of intense scientific effort unravelled the secrets of a virus that shut down…

Nasa's Curiosity rover: 3,000 days on Mars

Three thousand days and counting: Nasa’s Curiosity rover continues its extraordinary exploration of Mars. …

COP26: Alok Sharma leaves business job to focus on climate role

Business Secretary Alok Sharma becomes full-time president of November’s COP26 conference in Glasgow. Click…

What is Elon Musk's Starship?

Elon Musk’s company SpaceX is building a vehicle that could transform space travel. Click…